As cloud technologies evolve and more companies move to cloud-based services, it’s important to understand the emerging trends surrounding the technology. Let’s look at some of the 2021 trends in cloud computing.

2021 Trends to Watch in Cloud Computing

1. More businesses will adopt hybrid cloud services

While a public cloud solution comes with benefits such as lower costs, less maintenance, and almost unlimited scalability, it’s not an option for businesses in regulated industries because of strict data security and compliance requirements.

A hybrid cloud is a cloud-computing solution that uses both private and public cloud models. 87 percent of enterprises have already adopted hybrid cloud strategies for the benefits it brings by combining the public cloud with the security of a private on-premise cloud environment.

A well-designed hybrid cloud environment lets employees access non-sensitive company data and resources through the public cloud while the private cloud provides the security and compliance capabilities necessary for protecting sensitive data.

2. The rise of “Distributed Cloud”

A distributed cloud solution allocates public cloud services to different physical locations to optimize for performance and compliance and is an excellent solution for businesses with specific geographical requirements.

Services can be distributed across on-premises locations and multiple third-party data centers. The management and maintenance of the distributed cloud remain the responsibility of the original public cloud provider.

Because infrastructure is physically closer to the client, distributed computing helps resolve latency issues and mitigates the risk of total server failure. In the future, distributed cloud solutions are expected to develop to look more like hybrid cloud solutions in private settings with more reliable networks, easier compliance to regulations, and an increased number of locations.

3. Serverless Computing

Serverless computing is a relatively new cloud offering but demand for the service is expected to grow by 25 percent by 2025. It is especially beneficial for software developers who no longer have to manage and maintain network servers because all resources are allocated by the cloud service provider.

Serverless computing removes the need for cloud application developers to have extensive expertise in AWS or Google Cloud Platform. Since they only need to interact with the serverless interface, developers can be more productive, focusing on development, UX and UI instead of IT infrastructure.

With the increased adoption of serverless computing expect to see more developer collaboration tools to help front-end teams optimize workflow.

4. Greater adoption of cloud-based disaster recovery

The events of 2020 underscored the need for businesses to have scalable and easily accessible disaster recovery solutions. The abrupt shift to remote work exposed vulnerabilities in many disaster recovery plans and resulted in an increased move to cloud-based solutions in 2021.

With a cloud-based disaster recovery solution, staff can still access resources and continue working even when it’s not possible to meet in person. IT support teams can also monitor and maintain the business network, allowing businesses to continue operations without interruption.

5. Rise of Platform as a Service

Platform as a service (PaaS) is also expected to see more growth in 2021. PaaS allows companies to use third-party providers to provide cloud-based development platforms.

Available through both private and public cloud platforms, PaaS increases stability across the development platform making it easier to develop applications, store data, and test software.

The use of PaaS is steadily increasing as businesses seek to modernize legacy applications with cloud-native capabilities. As PaaS offerings expand, small and medium-sized businesses are expected to take advantage of the lower costs that come with increased availability.

6. Artificial Intelligence will play a greater role

Artificial intelligence aims to automate repetitive tasks and covers a wide range of technologies, including chatbots, location services, and digital assistants. AI is expected to continue to grow with the market exceeding $300 billion by 2024.

AI will become more relevant in the workplace as companies use it to streamline business processes and eliminate manual tasks. Increased use of AI for data analysis will help companies gain better insight into their products and services and streamline workflows with activities such as payroll automation, budget forecasting, and compliance.

7. The Rise of Multi-Cloud

93 percent of all organizations are adopting a multi-cloud strategy. Multi-cloud solutions allow businesses to use two or more cloud services from several cloud service vendors. Businesses can avoid vendor lock-in while taking advantage of the best cloud offerings each vendor provides.

In the future, more organizations will develop multi-cloud strategies with little to no dependence on a specific cloud provider. Providers will also seek to create partnerships that combine their mutual strengths to speed up market launches and time to market for multi-cloud products and services.

Microsoft and Oracle, rivals in the cloud space, have already made this strategic move, linking their cloud services and allowing customers to run enterprise applications across Oracle Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

8. Edge computing will dominate

Edge computing is an emerging cloud trend that involves storing data and information in localized data centers closer to the devices that use them. Computing and management are handled locally instead of at the central cloud network.

Edge computing is useful in remote locations where there is little connectivity. The technology can also resolve latency issues that affect the speed and performance of real-time applications. Edge computing is the basis of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology used in facial recognition components, remote doorbells, temperature control systems, and smart light switches.

As IoT becomes more popular, edge computing will become more relevant in our everyday lives and play an integral part in the management of IoT technologies. 2021 and beyond will see organizations further using cloud computing solutions and emerging cloud technologies like AI and Edge to find innovative solutions to business challenges.

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NIST defines Cloud Computing as: Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.  NIST is implying the economy of scale that goes with cloud computing when they talk about a pool of configurable computing resources.

In my opinion, the benefits of cloud computing clearly include the cost savings that come with economy of scale, but also include a number of other benefits.  Here are the Six Benefits of Cloud Computing as I see them:

1) Lower Costs – Cloud computing pools all of the computing resources that can be distributed to applications as needed – optimizing the use of the sum of the computing resources and delivering better efficiency and utilization of the entire shared infrastructure. Cost management tools in the public cloud, such as Online Tech’s SprawlGuard, take lowering costs a step further to manage and optimize your cloud spend for the most efficiency.

2) Cap-Ex Free Computing – Whether you go with a public cloud or outsourced private cloud computing option, cloud computing delivers a better cash flow by eliminating the capital expense associated with building the server infrastructure.

3) Deploy Projects Faster – Because servers can be brought up & destroyed in a matter of minutes, the time to deploy a new application drops dramatically with cloud computing.  Rather than installing and networking a new hardware server, the new server can be dialed up and imaged in through a self-serve control console.  Or better yet, with a private cloud, your service provider can dial up a new server with a single call or support ticket.

4) Scale as Needed – As your applications grow, you can add storage, RAM and CPU capacity as needed.  This means you can buy “just enough” and scale as the application demands grow.

5) Lower Maintenance Costs driven by 2 factors:  Less hardware and outsourced, shared IT staff.  Because cloud computing uses fewer physical resources, there is less hardware to power and maintain.  With an outsourced cloud, you don’t need to keep server, storage, network, and virtualization experts on staff full time.  You get economy of scale of those expert resources through your cloud provider.

6) Resiliency and Redundancy – One of the benefits of a private cloud deployment is that you can get automatic failover between hardware platforms and disaster recovery services to bring up your server set in a separate data center should your primary data center experience an outage.

Cloud computing provides some strong benefits.  Selecting a public or private cloud implementation will depend on your application, performance, security and compliance requirements, but with the proper deployment cloud computing can provide significant savings, better IT services, and a higher level of reliability.

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OTAVA® Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS), powered by Actifio, is a robust backup and disaster recovery offering that enables powerful data protection for databases and hybrid workloads. Simplify business continuity solutions into one centralized, cloud-agnostic platform with near instant RTO’s and flexible data retention policies to exceed compliance requirements. OTAVA® DPaaS executes the recovery of databases and VM’s in a matter of minutes to minimize potential down-time in the event of a disaster.

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Leverage custom retention policies for each unique set of data to fit specific RTO and RPO objectives and improve IT spend.

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Cloud compliance and security practices are ingrained in everything we do. We are certified in HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, SSAE18, SOC 1, 2, 3, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001, placing OTAVA in an elite group of organizations worldwide.

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Reduce downtime and all of the consequences that come with it with instant recovery of VM’s and databases, regardless of size, on-premises or in the cloud.

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Choose custom retention rules for each set of unique data for availability and cost optimization. Keep old data and workloads available, accessible, and protected in the cloud with a cost-effective long-term archive storage system.

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Automatically refresh data in development and test environments with templated, custom workflows that can run on a scheduled or on-demand basis to drastically save time and resources.

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Deliver small and efficient backup windows while ensuring database recoverability, and capturing database and VM changes. Enjoy a convenient centralized SaaS platform to deliver backup and recovery of VMs, SQL Server and SAP HANA databases.

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Data encryption in-transit and at rest ensures that data is safely secured in block and object storage to meet business and regulatory requirements. Secure data access regulates employee access to company data to ensure protection and security of sensitive or critical data.

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Leave it to our cloud experts to manage and protect your data or choose to take these duties on yourself.

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“We were very adamant that whatever vendor we brought in needed to take security and protection very seriously. OTAVA overdoes it in credentials, and they overdo it with maintaining best-in-class secure and stable environments.”

– Andrew Madonna, Vice President, AccumTech

“Hosting our service with OTAVA’s private cloud has given us the ability to scale up as needed. We can now meet any transaction volume requirement to satisfy any amount of new clients and partners, which gives us and our customers peace of mind.”

– Chas Patterson, CIO, Form I-9 Compliance

“We need our IT provider to be rock solid for us because these are large, global companies that trust their mission-critical systems to us. That’s where the relationship with OTAVA has really shone. They’ve been extremely reliable, and the team will do whatever it takes to help us get online as quickly as possible.”

– Jeff Walter, CEO, Latitude Consulting Group

“We went with OTAVA because we’re a very data-driven company, and we have a need for security and HIPAA compliance — that was a big thing for us. We chose them because of the efficiency of their solutions, fully redundant data center, cost, and most importantly, their focus on compliance.”

– John Goerges, Director of IT, MDWise

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OTAVA® Managed Azure is your gateway to all of the possibilities cloud technology has to offer. Our services enable you to build, deploy, and manage applications – in the cloud, on-premise, and at the edge – using the tools and frameworks of your choice. 

You have better things to do than worry about your cloud environment. That’s where we come in. Our experts move your workloads to a purpose-built cloud that works best for your business – public, private, or hybrid – and manages your entire infrastructure, saving you time, money, and resources.

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Features & Benefits of Managed Public Cloud include:

Monitoring and Maintenance

OTAVA monitors the performance, service availability, auditing of activity levels, and the overall health of your environment. Complete maintenance of your Azure infrastructure includes security patching, Azure Data Protection agent services, firewall provisioning with custom rules, and resource moves, adds, changes, or deletes to ensure your environment is best serving the needs of your business.

Cost Management

Predictive costs and valuable insights for cost management provide visibility to current spend, and forecasting capabilities help power strategic decisions. Also included are customizable budget alerts, a comprehensive resource breakdown, and simplified invoices, so you know exactly where your cloud spend is going.

Support

OTAVA provides instructions for how to access and view cloud metrics, along with monthly optimization checks and architecture designs to increase visibility into your infrastructure. Real, human support from OTAVA’s world-class experts is available anytime you need it, with executive-level escalation paths and MS Premier Support.

Scalability

Easily and cost-effectively scale up and down to respond to the fluctuations of market demand. Grow your cloud environment as your business grows.

Agile App Delivery

Quickly develop, deploy, and manage your enterprise, mobile, web, and IoT apps anywhere with your choice of tools, language, or framework. With more than 100 end-to-end services, you can deliver apps and services faster and reduce your time to market.

Availability

You’ll have increased security and privacy with data protection through Azure Backup and Disaster Recovery, as well as access to more comprehensive compliance coverage, ensuring the safety and privacy of your apps and data.

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We’re with you every step of the way, from build to launch and beyond.

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Foundational build, ongoing workload maintenance and optimization.

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Workload assessment, architecture, design, and simplification of workloads.

Governance

Mechanisms to maintain control and compliance over your workloads.

Security

Threat analysis and security monitoring to ensure security of resources and data.

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Data protection with Backup and Site Recovery to achieve recovery objectives.

Monitoring

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Compliance comes standard.

Cloud compliance and security practices are ingrained in everything we do. We are certified in HIPAA; HITECH; HITRUST; SSAE18; SOC 1, 2, 3; PCI-DSS; and ISO 27001, placing OTAVA in an elite group of organizations worldwide.

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“The fact that OTAVA is a one-stop shop for all of TCT’s hosting needs is an enormous benefit. In the security and compliance consulting side of the business, we appreciate the value of being able to get all your needs reliably handled by one trusted vendor, rather than a multitude of providers that must be managed individually.”

– Adam Goslin, CEO, TCT

“Our new customer hosts so many visitors across its locations that their technology needs are remarkably similar to those of a major city…By partnering with OTAVA over an extensive business development timeframe, we were able to earn their confidence and their business.”

– John Locascio, Director of IT Implementation, Clever Devices

“OTAVA understands the MSP business model, and their support has been second to none. They have been a great partner, acting as an extension of our team. It is clear that they are invested in our ongoing success.”

– Whit Ehrich, CEO, Hill Country Tech Guys

“Before this migration, we had business opportunities that we had to turn away because we didn’t have all the necessary underlying hosting certifications. This solution has opened up our capability to interact with almost any client.”

– Adam Goslin, CEO, TCT

“OTAVA presented a great way to lower costs by providing us the opportunity to virtualize the server environment. Their expertise and private cloud were integral to the project’s success…We have trusted OTAVA with the heartbeat of our business.”

– Dean Scaros, President and Founder, Pay-Ease

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Bringing together experienced Cloud IT Specialists and Master Agent Networks, AppSmart is the first-of-its-kind, channel-led, one-stop-shop for B2B technology services. AppSmart offers the digital transformation expertise of top channel leaders, best-in-class technology that’s purpose-built for agents, and the most diverse catalog of solutions, giving customers one touchpoint for every business technology need, including cloud, voice, connectivity, IoT (mobility/energy), services and support.

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CompuNet, Inc. is an engineering-led national information technology (IT) solution provider that offers consulting, design, and implementation services built on-premise or in the cloud. Our engineering-led approach is to understand our clients’ business needs and engineer IT solutions that solve those needs while deploying those solutions on time and on budget.

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Telarus is the #1 global technology solutions brokerage with a singular focus on accelerating partner success. For 20 years, Telarus has provided comprehensive services, solutions, and tools to support our partner community as they pursue their business objectives. To learn more or become a partner, go to https://www.telarus.com/become-a-partner/.

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ConnectOn is not your standard IT service provider. Our company is dedicated to small and mid-sized Tampa businesses that seek high-quality support for managing their IT infrastructure. We deliver customized IT, cloud, security, and consulting services to ensure business continuity. Our goal is to build a long-lasting partnership with our customers.

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ePS is a software solution provider specifically for small businesses. For almost twenty years, our One-to-Many approach has allowed small business suppliers to meet any buyer’s purchasing and financial requirements. Partnering with national organizations, we bring unprecedented business growth opportunities to small businesses in the B2B and B2G space.

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Hill Country Tech Guys provides complete technology services to many different industries, specializing in the needs of the financial and medical industries. Since 2006, our goal has always been to deliver relationship-based technology services that exceed expectations, promote security, and ignite growth for your company.

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iCoreConnect is a market-leading cloud-based software and technology company focused on increasing workflow productivity and customer profitability through its enterprise & healthcare workflow platform of applications and services.

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JENLOR is a service company first and a tech company second. JENLOR has a strong company culture and employee retention, which fosters long-term client relationships. We empower our clients to realize their vision for the future by untangling their complex IT challenges.

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Total is a full-service IT Support & Managed IT Services provider distinguished by broad expertise and a singular focus on the needs of our clients. Our mission is to secure and support IT infrastructure with reliable solutions and exceptional service so that Total clients can focus on their core businesses.

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At Adapture, our mission is simple: Improve IT performance and mitigate risk. Adapture clients range from start-ups to the world’s largest and most admired companies. It takes a forward-thinking approach to develop and maintain adaptable, future-ready technology solutions for your business. When you need an IT partner who can Think Forward, Think Adapture.

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Since 1986, we have helped our customers succeed through one simple strategy — we put our customers first. From hardware and software to data growth, security, and cloud — we engage the biggest technology challenges and deliver results. Let’s build a better outcome together.

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“Knowing that we take an important approach to security and that our partner, OTAVA, takes an important approach to security, that’s a big selling point for our clients.”

– Gavin Murphy, CEO, Annkissam

“Finding OTAVA saved us quite a bit of time and was the right thing to do…We knew we wanted to get out of the hardware business and back to the business we’re good at.”

– Andrew Madonna, Vice President, AccumTech

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“OTAVA understands the MSP business model, and their support has been second to none. They have been a great partner, acting as an extension of our team. It is clear that they are invested in our ongoing success.”

– Whit Ehrich, CEO, Hill Country Tech Guys

“Our new customer hosts so many visitors across its locations that their technology needs are remarkably similar to those of a major city…By partnering with OTAVA over an extensive business development timeframe, we were able to earn their confidence and their business.”

– John Locascio, Director of IT Implementation, Clever Devices

“OTAVA is a true partner. As our needs have changed, OTAVA has always been there and consistently shown us that they are looking out for our best interests. Our needs have constantly changed, and OTAVA has been flexible and looking out for us. They strive to recommend proactive solutions even before we are aware of the need for change.”

– Valerie Wyson, IT Service Manager, KellyConnect

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As an OTAVA partner, you have our full support, expertise, and passionate service on your side. Every aspect of our channel program is built for your success.

• Zero-conflict channel promise – we don’t compete with our partners. Period. We promise to protect and champion your client relationships.
• Partner-centric products – our portfolio is specifically built for the service provider community, giving you more control and visibility across platforms.
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The cloud just got personal.

At OTAVA®, our hybrid cloud infrastructure and secure multi-cloud environments are as unique as your business. No matter how lofty your goals or ambitions are, our dedicated sales, solutions, and operations teams will collaborate with you from planning to deployment and beyond.

• People-orchestrated solutions purpose-built to meet your needs, budgets, and expected outcomes.
  
• Strategies that help you understand and support a custom cloud blend of single and multi-tenant, and colocation.
• Services and architecture that increase security, speed, and scalability, while reducing your software stack and required equipment.
  

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“Before this migration, we had business opportunities that we had to turn away because we didn’t have all the necessary underlying hosting certifications. This solution has opened up our capability to interact with almost any client.”

— Adam Goslin, CEO, TCT

“OTAVA is an expert in this area with a great track record. Implementation was smooth and took less than two weeks. We look forward to the ongoing benefits of these new, secure virtual cloud environments while we maintain our focus on our core business function, which is serving our members.”

— Steve Pon, Project Manager, HQI

“OTAVA’s hybrid cloud solutions are fully managed by their team of experts, which gives us the confidence that we will avoid any potential costly disruption to our business and frees us up to focus on delivering excellent service to our customers.”

— Michael Franklin, Ph.D., Director of IT, Evans Distribution Systems

“OTAVA is a true partner. As our needs have changed, OTAVA has always been there and consistently shown us that they are looking out for our best interests. Our needs have constantly changed, and OTAVA has been flexible and looking out for us. They strive to recommend proactive solutions even before we are aware of the need for change.”

— Valerie Wyson, IT Service Manager, KellyConnect

Compliance comes standard.

Cloud compliance and security practices are ingrained in everything we do. We are certified in HIPAA; HITECH; HITRUST; SSAE18; SOC 1, 2, 3; PCI-DSS; and ISO 27001, placing OTAVA in an elite group of organizations worldwide.

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At OTAVA®, we bring people and technology together to deliver tailored secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions. Our experts simplify the complex to help you achieve your goals.

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With OTAVA on your side, you don’t have to be a cloud expert. We’ve got you covered, offering solutions and services that are fine-tuned to your ambitions and engineered to succeed.

• Solutions and strategies purpose-built to meet your needs and budgets
• Security and compliance strong enough for the most regulated industries
• Sophisticated data resilience and protection powered by leading technologies
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At OTAVA®, our hybrid cloud networks and multi-cloud environments are as unique as your business. No matter how lofty your goals or ambitions, our dedicated sales and operations teams will collaborate with you from planning to deployment and beyond.

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• Services and architecture that increase speed, agility, and scalability while reducing your software stack and required equipment.

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We don’t believe in “one-size-fits-all” cloud solutions set on autopilot. That’s why we offer a customized, human approach to technology so your business can thrive in the cloud.

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We work with organizations of all sizes across a wide variety of industries, having developed deep knowledge and intelligence on the unique challenges each sector must face.

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Our success is your success.

At OTAVA®, “good enough” is never good enough. It’s that philosophy that has earned us a Net Promoter score of 90 and higher, along with countless accolades year after year. Not just for our technology and solutions but our people too.

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CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, named OTAVA to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category. The list recognizes the leading solution providers that have demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services. This marks OTAVA’s sixth appearance on CRN’s MSP 500.

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CIO Bulletin is a leadership platform serving as a central resource for information on Business & Information Technology (IT) leaders and their entrepreneurial ventures. It included OTAVA in its special issue: 30 Most Influential Companies of the Year 2020.

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OTAVA has been distinguished as one of Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, winning in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. A program of MichBusiness, The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole.

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For the third year in a row, OTAVA has been named to the prestigious MSP 501 list by Channel Futures. Applicants are ranked on a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue, and operational efficiency.

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OTAVA CEO Brad Cheedle has been recognized as one of the 10 Best Inspiring CEOs of 2020 by Industry Era magazine. The issue honors business leaders from around the US who have proven themselves as exceptional leaders in their field and an inspiration to others.

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We exist to help you solve mission-critical business challenges through compliant, secure, and intelligent multi-cloud solutions. All backed by a people-centered approach that prioritizes relationships, collaboration, and proactive, best-in-class service.

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“The level of service across the board from OTAVA has been nothing short of exceptional. It’s only getting better and better as the years go along.”

– Brian Allen, CEO, Progressive Data Services

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“I feel that the [migration] went very well, fast and efficient…couldn’t have asked for more! I want to pass along a BIG thanks to everyone involved, couldn’t have made it happen without their assistance! Thanks again!”

– Steve Werner, Director of Technology, Milhaus

“OTAVA presented a great way to lower costs by providing us the opportunity to virtualize the server environment. Their expertise and private cloud were integral to the project’s success…We have trusted OTAVA with the heartbeat of our business.”

– Dean Scaros, President and Founder, Pay-Ease

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“The level of service across the board from OTAVA has been nothing short of exceptional. It’s only getting better and better as the years go along.”

— Brian Allen, CEO, Progressive Data Services

“Hosting our service with OTAVA’s private cloud has given us the ability to scale up as needed. We can now meet any transaction volume requirement to satisfy any amount of new clients and partners, which gives us and our customers peace of mind.”

— Chas Patterson, CIO, Form I-9 Compliance

“OTAVA presented a great way to lower costs by providing us the opportunity to virtualize the server environment. Their expertise and private cloud were integral to the project’s success…We have trusted OTAVA with the heartbeat of our business.”

— Dean Scaros, President and Founder, Pay-Ease

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Everything we do is backed by a human approach that prioritizes relationships, collaboration, and best-in-class service — giving you the freedom and support to reach your full potential.

Meet some of the faces that inspire us and empower our clients every day.

Austin Cook

Chief Financial Officer

Meet Austin Cook

Austin Cook

Chief Financial Officer

Austin is OTAVA’s Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the company’s financial reporting, annual budget, and strategic financial planning process. He is an experienced finance leader that brings more than a decade of experience with technology, cloud, and software organizations to this critical role. He is passionate about helping the company grow and achieve its mission of making cloud easy through the strategic financial planning process, including M&A analysis and support and process/team development. His previous experience includes Controller at ForeSee, where he oversaw all aspects accounting and finance. He has also held other accounting roles and was an adjunct professor at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Austin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Associate (CMA). He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Concordia University and an MBA in Accounting from Liberty University. Austin is a husband and father of two and enjoys basketball and golf.

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TJ Houske

Chief Executive Officer

Meet TJ Houske

TJ Houske

Chief Executive Officer

TJ is a coach and professional mentor who loves entrepreneurship almost as much as he loves technology. For over 20 years he’s held senior and executive leadership roles in engineering, architecture, and strategic business development. He’s been an IT executive, consultant, entrepreneur, and the head of one of the industry’s most dedicated technology operations teams.

A visionary with a down-to-earth approach, TJ is on a mission to make service providers, enterprises, and public sector organizations successful in cloud.

A grateful husband and “girl-dad”, TJ’s personal goal is to make a positive difference every day – both at work and in his personal life. When he’s not in the office or on the playground, this John C. Maxwell certified educator is helping others achieve their goals through his coaching, mentoring, and speaking engagements. TJ holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational studies and business from Arizona State University and is currently completing an MBA with emphasis in Marketing & Strategic Leadership as well as a Master of Finance from the University of Cincinnati.

Jason Keller

Director of Product Innovation

Meet Jason Keller

Jason Keller

Director of Product Innovation

Jason brings 14 years of experience in IT to OTAVA, and he has worn many different hats throughout his extensive career in tech. Beginning as an overnight help-desk admin, he quickly progressed as an industry expert to other roles including cloud migrations, alpha/beta testing, and development. He knows every nook and cranny of the cloud industry and is equipped to tackle any unique challenge that is thrown at him.  

 

Now serving OTAVA as Director of Product Innovation, Jason’s current role has him focused on product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and of course, innovation. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every discussion, and is a driving force behind OTAVA’s cutting-edge solutions. 

 

When Jason isn’t working magic behind a keyboard, you can find him outdoors. A passionate hiker and camper, he doesn’t miss a chance to spend time in the mountains with his dogs Suki and Paisley. As with everything he does, Jason approaches his outdoor adventures with a determined ferocity – he even summited a 14,000-foot peak in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, an impressive feat!  

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